BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 2, 2019 7:00 PM  Council members present were:. Ms. Jordan, Mr. Blatt, Mr. Trotter, Mr. Atkinson, Mayor Gifford, Mr. Trabel, and Mr. Ferencin. Also, in attendance were. Anthony Branco (Borough Manager), Pete Lehr (Solicitor), Ed Bachert (Police Chief), and guests. Ms. Halleman was absent. Council President Atkinson called the: meeting to order and asked for everyone to rise for the  Pledge tot thel Flag, APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Minutes ofNovember 20, 2019 Special Council Meeting  Motion X  2nd X  Yes X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Leo Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  X  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR  Pre-Scheduled Appearances- -none Discussion on Agenda Items  Mr. Michael Spencer of1035. Jeter. Ave. asked Council tol look at the 20201 budget funding,  and what is being cut. MAYOR'S REPORT  Mayor Gifford read current Police report, and reminded attendees that the Christmas Tree lighting  will bel held December 8 starting at 4 pm in front ofBorough Hall.  EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS REPORT  NEW BUSINESS - none.    Motion X  2nd  Yes X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Leo. Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford First Reading  X  X  X  ORDINANCE#856  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE: BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, ESTABLISHINGTHE REAL: ESTATE. ANDOTHER TAXATIONFOR BOROUGH PURPOSES NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the council of the Borough of Fountain Hill, Lehigh THAT ai tax be and the same is hereby levied on all real property within Fountain Hill Borough subject to  FOR FY 2020. County, Pennsylvania:  taxation for the fiscal year 2020 as follows:  SECTION 1. Tax rate: for general purposes, the sum of9.13 mills on each dollar ofa assessed valuation, or SECTION2. Tax rate for thel Fire Department, the sum of0.08: mills on each dollar of assessed valuation, SECTION3. Tax rate for Library Services, the sum of0.40: mills on each dollar ofassessed valuation, or  the sum of $0.913 on each one. hundred dollars of assessed value. or1 the sum of $0.008 on each one. hundred dollars of assessed value. the sum of$0.040 on each one. hundred dollars of assessed value. SECTION 4. All other municipal tax rates are to remain unchanged.  GENERAL REPEALER  All Ordinances orj parts ofo ordinances, especially Ordinance #846, and all resolutions or part of resolutions,  inconsistent herewith shall be and arel herewith repealed.  SEVERABILITY  The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. If any provision, sentence, clause, phrase, section or part thereofshall!: fora any reason) bei found unconstitutional, illegal, ori invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality, ori invalidity shall not affect ori impair any oft thei remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, sections, or parts thereof, but the same shall remain in effect. It is hereby declared to be the intent of thel Borough that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part included herein.    COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REPORT  The annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony willl be! held on 12/8/2019 starting at 4PM at Cherokee St. across from the Fire Department, and the Fire Department is  again selling Christmas Trees at the Stanley Avenue pool site.  SOLICITOR'S REPORT -1 none. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan)  Mr. Trotter read the October Check Detail Reports for the following funds: General, Health &  Sanitation, Sewer, Library and Liquid Fuel.  Motion  2nd X  Yes x x X x X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Leo. Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  X  X  Council approved the expenditures. B.1 Public Works C.Police  (Jordan, Atkinson, Trotter) -1 no report. (Atkinson, Trotter, Gifford) -1 noi report (Blatt, Halleman, Jordan)  D. House & Ordinances  Mr. Blatt made a motion to direct Mr. Branco to check prices for Pedestrian Crossing Signs. The motion was seconded by Ms. Jordan and passed  unanimously.  E. Fire  (Trabel, Ferencin, Halleman)  Mr. Trabel announced that the Santa Run will be held on December 21, 2019. For information  contact Dave Boehrer at the Fire Department.  F. Recreation G. Health & Sanitation  (Ferencin, Atkinson, Blatt) None. (Halleman, Ferencin, Trabel)  Mr. Atkinson read the November collection reports for Sewer & Garbage.    ADJOURNMENT  At 7:51 pm Mr. Trabel made the motion to adjourn the Council meeting. Ms. Jordan seconded it  and the motion passed unanimously.  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Leo Atkinson - President of Council  By:.  SUBMITTED By:  Anthony Branco, Borough Manager  Next] Resolution 2019-34 Next Ordinance #855